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Our Greek Letters:
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Our Mission Statement
Founded in 1852, Phi Mu is a women’s organization which provides personal and academic development, service to others, commitment to excellence and lifelong friendship through a shared tradition. Phi Mu promotes vibrant living, encouraging members to achieve their personal best.
Our Identity : Vibrant
Vibrant means having or showing great life, activity, and energy. Phi Mus are engaged citizens who pursue their passions, and, ultimately, make the world a better place.
Our Founders
Phi Mu was founded by Mary Elizabeth Myrick (Daniel), Mary Ann DuPont (Lines) and Martha Bibb Hardaway (Redding).
Our Founders' Day
Our Badge
The Phi Mu Badge is a uniquely shaped shield of gold overlaid with a black shield bearing the two bonds, three stars, a hand clasping a heart and the Greek letters “Phi Mu.”
Our Colors
Rose and White. This choice can be dated back to the early days of the Philomathean Society and was most likely made by the charter members.
Our Phi Pin
The Phi pin (or provisional/new member pin) is a black and gold shield with the Greek letter Φ.
Our Symbol
The barbed quatrefoil is Phi Mu’s symbol. It is a unique shape and can be traced back to early European design.
Our Coat of Arms
Designed in 1904 by Annie Laurie Mallory (Parker), Alpha, assisted by Louise Monning (Elliott), Alpha.
Our Open Motto
“Les Soeurs Fideles,” or “The Faithful Sisters.”
Our Flower
The rose-colored carnation. While the rose-colored carnation in the language of flowers refers to “women’s love and sisterhood,” Lillian Estes (Davis), Alpha, Grand Historian 1907-1908, wrote that “pink carnations are, and always have been, the emblematic flower.”
Our Mascot
Lions have always been a part of our history and are also shown on our Coat of Arms. Our mascot, which we affectionately call “Sir Fidel,” is a name adapted from our open motto, Les Soeurs Fideles. Sir Fidel was created in 1973.
Our Creed
Phi Mu’s Creed was submitted by sisters of the Mu Chapter and was adopted at the 1916 National Convention. The Creed is credited to Grace Lumpkin, Mu. National President Beth Monnin, P, officially named 2016 “The Year of the Creed” in honor of the Creed’s 100th anniversary.
Our Headquarters
Phi Mu National Headquarters, located in Peachtree City, Ga., is home to both Phi Mu Fraternity and Phi Mu Foundation. The 31,672 square foot building houses our leadership training center, library, conference rooms, office space and Carnation Collection, the Phi Mu Fraternity boutique. It also contains a museum, displaying many Phi Mu artifacts and memorabilia that span throughout our history.
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